Why the University of Southampton’s Hartley Library was originally called the Edward Turner Sims Library

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jun 10, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments Why the University of Southampton’s Hartley Library was originally called the Edward Turner Sims Library. SEE Southampton Yesterday at 07:39  · Did you know that the University library was named the Edward Turner Sims Library when it was opened in 1935. Edward Turner Sims died in 1928 and in his will he expressed a wish for there to be some memorial to him at the University. In 1932 his...
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The spring in Hill Lane!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jun 6, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments The spring in Hill Lane! SEE Southampton 20 hrs  · Here we are inside and outside. Two Victorian views of the spring in Hill Lane that supplied water to the medieval town of Southampton.
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The Avenue in 1896. Note the unmade road surface.

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jun 4, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments The Avenue in 1896… SEE Southampton 2 June at 09:46  · The Avenue in 1896. Note the unmade road surface.
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University of Southampton Special Collections – They came from near and far to do their patriotic duty – staffing the University War Hospital

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jun 4, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments University of Southampton Special Collections They came from near and far to do their patriotic duty – staffing the University War Hospital Posted on November 9, 2018 by krspecialcollections | 3 Comments Staff at the University War Hospital, 1918 [MS1/Phot/39 ph3104] 11 November 2018 marks the centenary of the end of the First World War. To commemorate this, we take a look at the contribution of...
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At the Southampton Gold Course in Bassett. Opened on 28 May 1938.

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jun 4, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments Didn’t realise it has been open since 1938! SEE Southampton 2 June at 12:52  · At the Southampton Golf Course in Bassett. Opened on 28th May 1938.
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Lovers’ Walk from 1896

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jun 4, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments From 1896. SEE Southampton 2 June at 09:48  · Lovers’ Walk from 1896.
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Highfield Church in the snow. Not sure when this was taken?

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jun 2, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments Not sure when this was taken? SEE Southampton 31 May at 22:22 ·  Highfield Church in the snow.
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This was in 1953 on Southampton Common

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 30, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments This was in 1953 on Southampton Common! dailyecho.co.uk ARCHIVE PIC OF THE DAY: Miniature train on Southampton Common THIS was the scene at the fair on Southampton Common during Easter weekend in 1953. The miniature train passengers and driver suggest the weather was not too favourable. Children and their parents donned coats and hats as the small vehicle navigated its way across the...
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